Standard breakfast and lunch fare. Eggs, bacon and hash browns. Food and reliable. Tasty breakfast fare. I would go for the biscuits alone. read more

We use to be regulars to this Jim's location but moved. Then Daylight's Savings surprised us and we thought were are we going to get breakfast? So we decided to go to Jim's. We asked to be seated with our favorite server Shawnda! Even after all this time she knew exactly what our usual order was. That just made our day! We ordered breakfast (Rustler plate and 2 egg plate) and it was so delicious. My favorite is the crispy hash-browns and perfectly cooked bacon! Once I was done with my food I enjoyed my buttered wheat toast with jelly and a never ending cup of coffee. As always Shawnda took good care of us! It's always so satisfying to go where you feel loved! read more

Jim's Restaurants - Two egg breakfast plate. Perfectly crisp bacon and delicious hash browns. - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Had the sampler plater, it comes with mozzarella sticks, fried mushrooms, chicken tenders , gravy and marinera sauce. The fried mushrooms were very good! For dessert we ordered the lemon meringue pie. I give it a five stars delicious! Our waitress, Was very busy, but we still received good service. We did have to move tables because the music was way too loud and we were sitting at a booth with a speaker right above us and it was hard to concentrate on our conversations with the loud music. read more

Jim's is ok but they miss up your order and they take so long to give you your food back.

Seating was1/2 second slow but from then on the service was very good. The orders went in and our food came out hot and quick Clean tables and dishes were a plus read more

My rating is 3 1/2 stars. I'm comparing Jim's to dinners. Those missing lunch counters at Woolworth's, your local drug store or department store lunch spot. Not the latest thing at the Pearl or even your favorite local restaurant around the corner. I grew up on the East coast, DC area, where dinners and lunch counters were a favorite go to for breakfast, lunch, dinner or late night. It's that place you have 4 or 5 favorite orders that you rotate and you go there because your mouth is already set for that dish. Oh maybe, once in a while you won't have something in mind and decide to try something new and maybe add to your rotation. It's where you went with friends or coworkers after you worked a late shift or got off work early in the morning. They are not open round the clock anymore...where I wonder do those workers go now? For many years I happily ordered and really enjoyed their Canadian Cheese Soup...broccoli cheese soup to me. Then one day when I was ill a friend brought me Jim's Chicken Tortilla Soup...5 stars every time...and I've never gone back to cheese soup though I'm sure it's still great. Jim's got me through Covid when I needed a balanced meal. Something solid and satisfying. Yes I too go out and try that new spot...that ethnic meal either from a place I've visited or lived or one I never have. But this is the basics, not too spicy, what mother or grandmother might put in front of you. So this visit was called in and picked up...my dinner then lunch the next day. Spaghetti and meat sauce....lots of meat, good garlic bread, it's light on the tomato sauce and when I eat in I get them to bring me the marinara sauce dipping cups and add it. No it's not up to my favorite Italian restaurant in spices etc but perfect for when I'm lazy and just want some. Or when my tummy etc are kicking off and I just can't have spicy anything, or under the weather. I enjoyed a salad with this. Second was a club sandwich...have loved this sandwich since childhood...and they always give you the pickle unlike some more pricey sandwich shops where it never seems to be put in the box even as they swear it's there when you pick up. And I had a salad with it. Unfortunately it's a little hot for soup right now. They are good about you deciding to change your side or even add an egg to something that doesn't come with an egg. Is it exciting food? Not really but very satisfying for what it is...basic solid food served as you expected it every time. read more

Jim's Restaurants - Spaghetti with meat sauce...garlic bread and salad not shown - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Always reliable quality on the menu, from the kitchen, from the wait staff, from the bakery products, and the overall cleanliness and condition of the establishment. In this visit, i experienced a four - and 1/2-star meal. Never at a date-night level, but not a mediocre meal occasion either. Over the three years of my experience with this San Antonio chain, the longtime family business has been making occasional rumblings in the news, threatening to break up -- family and business -- and close down properties. I'm happy that every time I get a hankering for an old-timey diner experience, I can find a nearby Jim's that's still soldiering on. For me, that's usually a midday breakfast: their omelets and gravy biscuits and coffee never let me down. This time, it was dinner, and I was not disappointed with the groundbeef steak, mashed potatoes, and brown gravy, with green beans that happily tasted of green beans, not the all-too-common onions and bacon concoctions so often presented lately. The hamburger steak patty was good quality meat cooked just-right medium, and the brown gravy was seasoned just right, thankfully neither over nor under salted. The desserts I took home included a slice of coconut cream pie that was a solid B-plus and one of apple pie that was a disappointing bare C-minus. The apple pie was slathered with some kind of glistening oil that might have been a preservative. Certainly ruined the taste and spoiled the opportunity for a five-star rating. The experience was definitely enhanced by the skilled and cheery assistance of my waitress Elizabeth. A solid five-star effort. She definitely added to my enjoyment of my visit to this Jim's in southwest SATX. read more

Today 2/27/24. We just left and this was just one of the worst ran places that I have been to. We got there and had to wait 5 mins just to get seated. And it was really only a handful of people in the place. You had one bus boy, one waitress, and an assistant manager working . We never got past our drink order, never got to order our food, and after 30 minutes, we paid for our drinks and left. Jims has not been the same 4 years after covid. Just a downhill slide of everything from closing stores to food service. I have to give this place a no star rating, but I will have to just go with one to get it posted read more

Bad service Food cold Burger then fries ten minutes after Word of advice Sticking cheese between 2 beed to disguise the burnt patty Isn't going to disguise the burnt taste ‍ read more

Come see Andrea she's an awesome server! Kids love the food and talking to Andrea! Love the chili!! read more

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I love this place. Incredible service and high quality at a good price. Best value in town.

We've eaten at Jim's twice while we are in town renovating the Chick-fil-A, and we have been pleased both times. The food is great, and the service is excellent. Jasmine had real conversation with us all while serving her other tables. Great place to eat in San Antonio! read more

We went to see our pops on Valentine's Day and usually go to a nicer spot but due to weather turning a bad turn and ice on roads #2021SASnowdays - we went to a comfort spot close to pops. Our waiter was super nice and friendly - great personality! I enjoy him! Ok this is comfort food so it is what is is and it was super comfortable! Pops had steak and shrimp! Brother had double meat burger with delicious onion rings and I had pork chops - wow those things were good! The cook was awesome! Only suggestion is for the mashed potato's they had zero flavor had to pour lots of gravy! We made it in and out safely and with a good experience! read more

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Just left the restaurant right this second. Manager was at register and didn't bother to greet us. He saw us and turn his back to use other register next to kitchen area. We waited a few more minutes till I told him, "Do we sit ourselves?" He responded rudely, "Yes go ahead." I had to grab menus myself. Again, no one greeted us. Minutes turned into 15min till someone finally took our order. Waited another 20min, still no order. We walked out. read more

The food was wonderfully fresh and my waitress was very very polite, jasmine , even being pregnant her service was outstanding. I am very happy with my experience with this location and I am looking forward to coming back ! read more

Our family has been going here for years because of the friendly servers and familiarity they provide the service with. This is a busy location and sometimes waits are long so if you're in a hurry call ahead and order take out or sit at the bar. Their weekday specials have got to be the best value of any restaurant in San Antonio; homemade style, generous portions, and a free drink to boot. Meatloaf Mondays and Pot Roast Wednesdays are our favorites. I gotta give this location five stars because of service and despite being part of a larger firm, the charm of a family run business. We always see the same familiar faces and are always left with the impression they are trying the best they can for us. This location is older and would benefit from a refresh but it's got a lot of heart and we'll be back. read more

Jim's Restaurants - Desserts and daily specials - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

This is my favorite location. I took my grandma here for a brunch outing. I've been coming here since I was in kindergarten. The staff are personable. They also know the menu if you have any questions about the plates. What I loved: Their tortilla soup is my go to. I got it that brunch and it was fantastic as usual. It had just the right amount of cheese, and by right amount I mean it had a lot of cheese. My grandma got the senior one egg with sausage. She said it was delicious. Another major plus was the coffee. It was strong and good. What I also love about Jim's is they are open 24 hours and they serve breakfast all day. I can't wait to go here again. read more

Jim's Restaurants - Getting some breakfast - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

My review is from a long time ago. When I say a long time ago, I mean about 20 years. When I first visited this location I had moved down from Chicago. The staff was extremely friendly & welcoming. The food was amazing! Specifically the tortilla soup! Then a few months later things for me went sideways. I was living out of a car with a cat & no job. The staff actually fed me. They let me stay in the restaurant at night & allowed me to sleep in my car while on their property. They were a true godsend. I remember one night when a waiter came up to me & asked if my cat was sitting in the restaurant window. She was. An ex-girlfriend had gotten into my car & let her out. The staff was amazing to me & my old girl. If I was able to see that staff again, I'd give them a huge thank you for everything they did for me. read more

It'd been many years since I'd eaten at a Jim's. My a/c died, and I wanted a hot meal in a relaxed environment. Jim's has comfy booths, and decent American food, so it fit the requirements. I had the mushroom Swiss burger, light mayo, no pickles due to allergy. There were pickles on the burger, which caused a minor freak out. Other than that, it was quite tasty! I also had a side of steamed carrots instead of fries, and a side salad with raspberry vinaigrette. The vinaigrette bottle was dirty, but I enjoyed the dressing. My dining companion had a giant salad with chicken, and bacon with ranch dressing. She loved it. We asked for separate checks, but the waitress combined our total. When we went to pay, their register malfunctioned due to difficulty separating our orders. It took a while to pay our bills, which inconvenienced the person I was with. read more

3 fingers of scotch is what Mr. Smidgens is used to. Now 3 fingers of gravy? That's a first! Yuppers, Mr. Smidgens and his lovely song bird were heading back to Austin after playing a charity event for The St Jude Foundation. We had read via social media that our very own Kelly S. had dined at a Jims recently. It was a cold dreary day, why not. We walked in and saw young and old alike. The older crowd had just come from church and were all dressed to the nines! They were regulars too. They knew the waitstaff and the waitstaff knew them. The service was great! Our waiter really took care of us and he genuinely enjoys his job. That is always great to see. We made our choices and went with the eggs Benedict and the chicken fried steak with cream gravy, hash browns, and eggs over medium. "What the? Wow!"' Is what we both said as our food was brought to the table. My cfs was flipped into a bowl and full of creamy gravy. It was glorious!! I did indeed measure the gravy with my trusty scotch fingers. 3! What a time to be alive! read more

Jim's Restaurants - My chicken fid steak is a bowl for my gravy! ! Woooo!! - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

The food is always awesome, the only time I've ever not liked something on their menu is due to my personal taste, never their competence in the kitchen. My mother-in-law LOVES their tortilla soup, and swears it is the best you can get in San Antonio. The servers are very attentive and really good about refilling drinks. The ones that have worked there a long time know us as regulars and are always very happy to see us. Sometimes the restroom is less than perfect, but it seems to only be when they are extremely busy, and never seems to have been that way for very long. Sometimes the wait for food is long, but never to an exceeding degree. The prices are okay; about $8.00 for a large Spanish omelet stuffed with onions and bell peppers, with hash browns, refried beans, and flour tortillas. The drinks are about $3.00, but refills for coffee, tea, and soda are free. For those who have never been to a Jim's, the ambiance is that of a 50's diner to a modernized degree. Oldies music spanning the 50's to the early 70's is always playing at a low and comfortable yet listenable volume. They offer bar seating in high-backed stools, comfortable booths (including a few large ones that comfortably seat as many as 8 people) and standard table seating. Overall; this location has its flaws like any other, but the rare complaint is swiftly addressed with sincere apologies and corrections of the issue. I would definitely recommend this location for its good food, cheery service, and overall pleasant atmosphere. read more

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Good food as always. I ordered the chicken fried steak and tortilla soup. Chicken fried steak was crispy and tender. The gravy was superb. The tortilla soup was also very delicious. read more

Friendly staff fast service. Would recommend vs the chain restaurants in the area. Definitely worth stopping by and see for yourself. . read more

I come here on a usual about 2-3 times a week. Natosha Moore is my waitress. She knows I come in here to sit eat and work. By the time I get from my car to the restaurant, I can usually find my booth since she has already served me a glass of in sweet tea and a bow of Tortilla Soup. She always gives service with a smile and is super friendly. I watch people while I sit here and have come to notice she treats EVERYONE like royalty. The food never seems to be bad. I like the quality never changing and the service to be awesome! I'll be back very soon !!! read more

Such rude service and the place is dirty. My daughter is pregnant and we went there. She has terrible morning sickness and it takes her a bit to eat her food. We were done with our meal and the waitress (her name starts with a C) she looked straight at my daughter and said while trying to take her plate "well that was a waste". I replied excuse me, she's not finished yet please leave her plate. She walked off mumbling under her breath. Then an older lady came over and finished serving our table. I will never give my hard earned dollars ever to this place again. read more

Always has good selections , with good prices I had the rancher. My father is a senior has always liked Jims read more

Excellent place to eat! Food was fresh, delicious, & plentiful! Our server was Shands & she was very helpful, courteous, and had a great sense of humor! She kept our coffee filled, remembered ch of our preferences, yet was unobtrusive! Highly recommend Jim's! read more

Bomb! Not only is the service exceptional, the restaurant was very clean. My big thing when going out to a restaurant is having a clean restroom and this place almost brought a tear to my eye because of how clean it was. Thank you to the incredible staff for our great dinner! read more

I'm a fan of Jim's and appreciate the economical prices, wide variety of choices on the menu and the 24 hour service. We had dinner at this location earlier this week and I'm sad to say that I was disappointed. The restaurant wasn't that busy and we were seated right away. Unfortunately we waited over 30 minutes for a hamburger and a BLT. I actually saw our food sitting in the window for the longest time wondering if it was ours. We weren't served until another server came by and asked if we were waiting for our check. We mentioned that we were waiting for our food, and then the food that I was starting at became ours. I think that there was some sort of mix up between the kitchen and the waitstaff. Last night I saw many of the servers just waiting at the window for their orders, so perhaps this was an off night. However, I've never had this kind of service at the Potranco location so I'll stick with that one for now. read more

Jim's Restaurants - Order your holiday pie!! - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

They have a lady named Andrea who worked Thursday night 03/17/22. She was the only one working 13 tables and I was blown away with the way she kept up. Food didn't stay at pickup for longer than a minute. Everyone's drinks were full. She was a wonder to watch and no doubt this place is lucky to have her. Great food. Great service. Great sweet tea. Best service thanks to Andrea! read more

Sunday.6pm- 8.19.2012 10 minute wait to get any server acknowledgement - 3 tables in the entire restaurant. Customers at other tables having to get own refills and silverware. 5 front of the house employees linger around dining area not providing any assistance to customers. 15 minute ticket time for a burger and a soup and salad. Ordered a #1 got a #3. Server resolved. Food was good but not worth the service experience. Someone needs to do some customer service training. STAT! - Dear Jim's, what gives? read more

Don't let the star ratings fool you. The front reception guy is not sure of himself with how to seat groups which leads to poor attitude and responses to customers. Leads me to believe the food will be of less quality if that is who they chose to be the customers first encounter. read more

This restaurant is a shining example of first class customer service, as waiters and waitresses alike Approach you with a friendly demeanor and look into your eyes when they're speaking to you The staff here is very friendly service is amazing and food was out of this world. Our server Amanda was plolite and Courteous read more

The day I went the roof was leaking water and splashing on us. We asked to move and the guy was like "sure if you want but there no where to go" but there were tables open. Also he never checked on us but once and it was just me and my son read more

Awesome service! Cheeseburger was under cooked and the waiter sent it back and the second was perfect. My wife and son loved the pancakes. I tried them and they were pretty good. The manager did not charge us for the cheeseburger which he didn't have to do. Left them a nice tip. Thank you for the great service. read more

Wonderful food, great service. Breakfast tacos are delicious! read more

Jim's Restaurants - Beautiful trees in front of Jim's. - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

HORRIBLE. Never again. We waited about 5 min to be seated. I was acknowledged after the fact that I told my husband we should leave. Once we sat down they took 15 min to bring us our coffee and take our order. Wellllll we waited 40 min in absolute discomfort. The heat was at full blast! We asked the waiter if they could turn it down and he said no... So we got up and said we would pay for our coffee and leave... Mind you we never ate. Never again I tell you! Never! read more

Bad service by Amanda. Waited 10 min to get a second cup of coffee. Ordered the chicken fried steak breakfast, only thing that was good was the egg whites. Second order, asked for a bowel of chili and got a cup. Also asked for Tabasco and she forgot it. She don't know how to make a simple Arnold Palmer. Hash was burnt. Oh and out the Window was an elderly women in a wheelchair chain smoking. Not a great experience. I probably won't be coming back. read more

Jim's Restaurants - This was my view while eating. Very professional place to eat. - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Extremely delicious food. If you want a cozy vibe with nice waiters, this is the place.

Carlos was our server and we were very pleased with his attentiveness. We never had to ask for anything. He was always one step ahead of us. Very pleasant and sung songs to himself which made the atmosphere more friendly. Got our food VERY quick and everything was awesome. read more